Cassius Vaughn

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers aggravated a calf injury and missed two series but returned to help the Packers beat the Detroit Lions 30-20 Sunday in the de facto NFC North championship game at Lambeau Field.

With their record 24th consecutive home victory over the Lions, the Packers (12-4) captured their fourth straight NFC North title and a coveted bye. Green Bay will enter the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks beating the St. Louis Rams on Sunday to earn...

The Bears didn't fail as much in the running game in Thursday's 31-17 road loss to the Lions as they abandoned it.
Choosing not to run into what they clearly figured was a brick wall, coach Marc Trestman tried to direct the offense around the talented...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Drew Stanton era kicked off Sunday, and the result was the same thing the surging Arizona Cardinals were getting out of starting quarterback Carson Palmer.In his first start since Palmer tore a knee ligament and was lost for the...

Bears columnist Brad Biggs tackles readers' questions.
Who has gotten the better deal so far: Green Bay with Julius Peppers or the Bears with Jared Allen? -- @tomjwallace from TwitterFor starters, I don’t know that either team has scored a "deal."...